De Stressing Gadgets

Stress is often considered an issue manifested within the mind: not being able to let go of the chatter in your brain, or the anxiety of not meeting a deadline, causing insomnia and preventing your body from relaxing.

While these symptoms are often treated through therapy and relaxation techniques, they often miss the physical symptoms of stress and treat only the mental ones. As an instant reaction to distress the body produces short bursts of adrenalin, but prolonged periods of stress mean prolonged production of adrenalin, which is harmful to the body.  This can result in a variety of symptoms including Chronic fatigue, panic attacks, allergies and an increase in fat around waistline.

EAV
One way to determine how your body has been affected by stress is by using an EAV (Electro-Acupuncture According to Voll). Based on a system of acupuncture points the EAV was invented by Dr. Reinhold Voll over 60 years ago, two needles are placed in the skin and an electrical current passed through them to access and treat the area.

“The EAV allows the practitioner to determine which areas of the body might be out of balance energetically. The practitioner can then suggest a course of action to correct this, for example using spagryic and homeopathic tinctures and remedies to detoxify, drain, and support the bio-energy system in the body. This allows the body’s energetic flow to correct itself.”  explains Cherry Smith, a qualified EAV practitioner.

emWave personal stress reliever
When you experience stressful situations - such as anxiety, frustration or anger - your heart begins a rollercoaster ride producing erratic rhythms and knocking you out of sync with your body and mind.  By measuring these rhythms and providing a visual stimulus to bring your breathing and heart rate back into line, emWave Personal Stress Reliever ® helps you manage your stress and channel its energy effectively.  Once your heart rate and breathing are under control, your brain can function fully – and so can you!  Priced £140, available from www.relax-uk.com

Bed of Nails
For something slightly different the Shakti Mat could be the answer. A twist on the traditional Indian ‘bed of nails’ the Shakti mat uses small but sharp plastic discs which activate acupressure points suggested to de-stress you.  The initial discomfort is replaced by a warm tingling as your blood is energized, causing you to relax- caught in a perfect equilibrium between pleasure and pain.  It comes in a handy travel bag, is available from www.shaktimat.com £50.